Post-infectious ophtalmoparesis associated with anti-GM1 but not with anti-GQ1b antibodies

P Lavallée; M Vidailhet; J C Dussaule; P Derkinderen

doi:10.1046/j.1468-1331.2001.00271.x

Post-infectious ophtalmoparesis associated with anti-GM1 but not with anti-GQ1b antibodies

Eur J Neurol. 2001 Sep;8(5):475-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-1331.2001.00271.x.

Authors

P Lavallée¹, M Vidailhet, J C Dussaule, P Derkinderen

Affiliation

¹ Service de neurologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris, France.

PMID: 11554912
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-1331.2001.00271.x

Abstract

Acute paresis of extraocular muscles has been described following infection or immunization. It is usually associated with the presence of anti-GQ1b antibodies. We report a case of post-infectious ophtalmoparesis that was negative for anti-GQ1b antibodies and positive for anti-GM1 antibodies.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Electromyography
Female
G(M1) Ganglioside / immunology*
Gangliosides / immunology*
Humans
Ophthalmoplegia / etiology
Ophthalmoplegia / immunology*
Ophthalmoplegia / physiopathology

Substances

Gangliosides
G(M1) Ganglioside
GQ1b ganglioside